February 2009
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They fast to end global hunger: Presbyterians focusing Lenten tradition on Sudan
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
As Lent begins, many members of the Presbyterian Church (USA) will spend the weekend fasting for an end to global hunger, especially in Sudan.
“Fasting during the season of Lent is a common tradition within the Presbyterian Church and a personal one of mine,” said the Rev. Elizabeth McCormick, formerly a pastor in [...]
Lenten Devotional: February 27, 2009
Text: John 1:35-42
35The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, 36and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!” 37The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you [...]
Lenten Devotional: February 26, 2009
Text: John 1:29-34
29The next day he saw Jesus coming towards him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ 31I myself did not know him; [...]
Lenten Devotional: February 25, 2009
Text: Luke 18:9-14
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax-collector. 11The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, “God, I thank you that I am not [...]
Presbyterians urged to double giving to One Great Hour of Sharing
In just one hour, Presbyterians can help bring water to communities in the Dominican Republic, rally against government corruption in Cameroon and provide support to those still struggling to rebuild on the Gulf Coast.Through the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) – now in its 60th year – the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) joins with eight [...]
March 1 is SDOP Sunday
The Presbyterian Church (USA) celebrates March 1, the first Sunday in Lent, as Self-Development of People Sunday.
Remember those fish boxes? A portion of the money collected in them — the One Great Hour of Sharing offering — goes to support SDOP. In 2008, more than $21,000 was distributed to organizations in the Presbytery of the [...]
Board of Pensions Regional Rep Review- Feburary 2009
Below is the monthly column from Doug Kelly, the Regional Representative of the Board of Pensions.
For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body [...]
Interfaith Team from Pakistan in Twin Cities (Revised)
Note: In an earlier announcement, there were to be two peacemakers from Pakistan visisting the area. Unfortunately, Mr. Dastgir Khan, the Muslim member of the interfaith team and a member of the Pakistani Parliment, is unable to travel to the United States due to legislative duties.
An International Peacemaker from Pakistan will be visiting the Twin [...]
Lincoln Scholar @ Hope Presbyterian
On Sunday, February 15, Hope Presbyterian Church will mark Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday by hosting renowned Lincoln scholar Dr. Ronald C. White. Dr. White will speak during Sunday morning worship services (8:30, 9:45, and 11:05 a.m.) and will offer a lecture and book signing Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. The public is welcome.Dr. White is [...]
February-March events @ Church of the Apostles
The Presbyterian Church of the Apostles, 701 E. 130th St., Burnsville, is offering the following events:
Yoga Classes, Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. Session one, six weeks for forty-two dollars, is from February 21st to March 28th. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat. Register with Jan Varney 952-997-2717 or Judy Kurdziel 651-688-9776.
For the [...]